CHAPADA DOS VEADEIROS

In the heart of the Cerrado

Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage natural site — and the region is known for its biodiversity, waterfalls and adventurous day trips.

Macaquinhos waterfall dropping between rocks into a crystal-clear pool in Chapada dos Veadeiros

FROM THE RANCH

Your base for exploring

The ranch is 19 km from the centre of Alto Paraíso, about a 25-minute drive, and about 230 km from Brasília — halfway to almost everything you came to see. Every distance in this guide starts at our gate.

And inside the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, the Saltos do Rio Preto plunge between canyons and forest — the landscape that made the region famous.

Panoramic view of the Saltos do Rio Preto in Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, with a canyon and green forest

WATERFALLS & ATTRACTIONS

Where to go from our gate

Pick a layer and tap a place: its card opens and shows the road there. Distances from Paradise Ranch — the full table with drive time and road type is here.

– · tap a place for its card and the road there

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ONE BY ONE

Every attraction, with its own page

Each with the distance measured from our gate and, where we have checked it, the entrance fee, the trail and whether it works with children. The list on the map above opens a quick card; here each name leads to the full page.

The waters of the Chapada in pictures

Papagaio waterfall at dusk with golden clouds reflected in the water flowing over rocks
Cachoeira do Papagaio
Macaquinhos waterfall pouring between rocks into a crystal-clear pool in Chapada dos Veadeiros
Macaquinhos Complex
Poço Encantado waterfall with multiple cascades over rocks and a natural swimming hole
Poço Encantado
Cordovil waterfall sanctuary in Chapada dos Veadeiros with clear waters and rock formations
Santuário Cordovil

WHEN TO COME

Two seasons, two Chapadas

The rains

In the wet months the Cerrado turns green and the waterfalls run fuller — even the ranch's seasonal stream starts flowing again.

The dry season, May to September

Clear skies day after day, a golden landscape and easier dirt roads. It's also the season for the attractions that only operate in the dry.

WHERE TO EAT

Three tables we recommend

  • ALTO PARAÍSO

    Café com Graça

    A charming café with artisanal creations both sweet and savory — our favorite way to start the day.

  • VILA SÃO JORGE

    Santo Cerrado

    Risottos built on Cerrado flavors, like baru nut, in a rustic, cozy setting.

  • VILA SÃO JORGE

    Quintal do Cavaleiro

    Regional, creative, heartfelt cooking in the village of São Jorge.

See the complete guide: where to eat in Chapada dos Veadeiros

What our guests say

It feels like staying at a lodge in the Atacama — but in the middle of our breathtaking Chapada dos Veadeiros.
Gustavo Henrique · Trip.com

Your base in the Chapada

Explore all day and come home to the fire, the tub and the ranch's starry sky.

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